Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment that Pakistan would continue to lend its full support to Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in enhancing intra-regional trade among ECO countries as well as on the ECO reforms agenda.
He was talking to Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Amb. Khusrav Noziri who called on him at the PM House.
PM Shehbaz highlighted the significance of “ECO Vision 2025”, signed during the 2017 ECO Summit in Islamabad under then Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, as an important document for the ECO.
The outgoing Secretary General apprised the premier about ECO’s initiatives and activities as well as his reform agenda to revitalize ECO during his tenure.
PM Shehbaz appreciated the Secretary General’s efforts and contributions to promote ECO as a regional platform for cooperation and extended best wishes for his future endeavors.
He noted with pleasure that Amb. Noziri was a graduate of Pakistan’s Foreign Service Academy. The prime minister also conveyed his warm wishes for President Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan.
The prime minister also stated that Pakistan was proud that the incoming Secretary General of ECO would be Dr Asad Majeed Khan, former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.
Amb. Khusrav Noziri conveyed his gratitude for Pakistan’s consistent support to him during his tenure as Secretary General ECO.
